From: The Rower
To: finy0535@gmail.com
Date: Jun 17, 2005 2:36 PM
Subject: $100 - $100 -- A Great Deal For The Right Guy
I'm responding to your ad on craigslist. I am 24 (5-11, 180 lbs),
just out of college, work in the accounting profession.

Have a very ripped body, was a varsity rower in college (UNC Chapel Hill).

I cook (and bake) and am very clean. I work weekdays and go to the gym either after or before work every day.

Picture is attached. Would love to hear from you.

"The Rower"

From: "The Rower"
To: finy apartment
Date: Jun 22, 2005 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: $100 - $100 -- A Great Deal For The Right Guy

Finy:
What a great idea! Of course I'm not upset. I found a great 2-bedroom in Park Slope with a buddy of mine. We're moving there August 1.

However, here's the catch about me: I'm gay. So, my answers might not be useful in regards to being a man sexualized by women.

But whatever I can do to help your study, let me know. I think that the whole man to woman, woman to man sexualization boils down to submissive vs dominant. You can see it a lot in the gay community with "tops" and "bottoms" (sorry, do not know the clinical terms for these).

All the best,
"The Rower"

From: "The Rower"
To: finy apartment
Date: Jun 24, 2005 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: $100 - $100 -- A Great Deal For The Right Guy

Finy:
Please see the answers below.
"The Rower"

On 6/23/05, finy apartment wrote:
> Name: "The Rower">
> Where do you currently live (neighborhood is fine): Harlem
> How old are you? 24
> What do you do for a living? Tax Accountant - International Executive Services
> Do you live with roommates, parents, or on your own? Alone
> What about this arrangement appealed to you? Cheap rent, desire for something unorthodox
> Can you actually cook and clean? Absolutely. My apartment is very clean, and I can make a mean Hollandaise
> Did you intentionally withhold the fact that you were gay? Absolutely
Would you have told your potential roommate before moving in? Not sure, most likely
> Did you make any assumptions about the poster's identity? No. I figured I'd meet the person if she was interested so there was no point to think about it. Although I did think that being gay might affect her desire to have me around. In which case I thought it might be worth concealing it since she didn't want to sleep with me anyhow.
> If you had moved into the apartment do you think you would have told
> your friends/family about the arrangement? Absolutely, both friends and family
> Any other comments?
>
> Ok, I think that's all for now. Congrats again on finding the new place! Thank you kindly.

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